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Spain to invest billions of dollars on howitzers and other vehicles as it looks to select new tanks
The Spanish Government has outlined plans to purchase communications and cybersecurity capabilities but most notably amphibious combat vehicles, self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), bridge-laying vehicles and an effort to replace its tanks from 2040.
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Kratos Defense makes European CCA push with Airbus partnership
Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie will be equipped with an Airbus-made mission system to be offered as a ‘European’ collaborative combat aircraft option to the German Air Force.
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What does Germany’s new tank joint venture mean for MGCS?
Germany is Europe’s leading country for tank manufacture and until this month was committed to the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which included tanks and other vehicles. Earlier this month, Germany and other European countries set up the Main ARmoured Tank of Europe (MARTE) project casting a shadow over the MGCS.
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Anduril’s Barracuda-100M completes latest successful test flights
The munitions variant of the Barrauda-100 autonomous air vehicle is being tested for the US Army’s High-Speed Manoeuvrable Missile (HSMM) testbed programme, with further flight tests expected in 2026.
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Training
Aeralis increases STEM placements
25th March 2020
UK company Aeralis, which is planning to use its modular aircraft design to offer several versions of a fast jet trainer and related platforms for air …
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Defence Notes
USS Theodore Roosevelt crew test positive for COVID-19
25th March 2020
Three crew members aboard the USN’s Nimitz-class USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for coronavirus and have been evacuated from the ship. The aircraft carrier …
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Air Warfare
Australian Rheinmetall facility to make US F-35 FAP munitions
25th March 2020
Australian JV Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) will supply the US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme with medium-calibre ammunition. Production of the 25mm Frangible Armoured Piercing …
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Digital Battlespace
Lockheed Martin’s GPS III satellite joins US constellation
25th March 2020
Lockheed Martin’s GPS III satellite has been integrated into the US GPS constellation under the command of US Space Force’s Space Operations Command. GPS III, …
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Naval Warfare
Turkish delight as Indian Navy finally replenishes support fleet
25th March 2020
The Indian Navy (IN) can look forward to receiving five Turkish-designed but locally built fleet support ships displacing 45,000t, after a deal was reportedly signed …
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Training
Singapore and Australia ink training area treaty
24th March 2020
The Singaporean and Australian defence ministries signed the ‘Treaty on Military Training and Training Area Development in Australia’ on 23 March, finalising a plan to …
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Naval Warfare
Unwanted – one forward repair ship, two careful owners
24th March 2020
The intended sale of the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA's) former repair and marine logistics vessel Diligence has again been extended, following the apparent failure …
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Training
Belarus goes ahead with Defender-Europe 20 counter exercise
24th March 2020
Belarus has announced plans to go ahead with a number of military exercises which are intended as a countermeasure against NATO’s Defender-Europe 20 drill. In …
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Air Warfare
Nigeria brings Alpha Jet into active service
24th March 2020
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored an Alpha Jet into active service after upgrading its avionics. The aircraft was officially reinstated at a ceremony …
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Air Warfare
Brazilian Air Force to get Condor Mk3 surveillance radar
24th March 2020
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) is modernising seven of its airspace surveillance radars covering the Amazon region. The new system will include Raytheon’s Condor Mk3 …
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Digital Battlespace
Finnish Defence Forces order TAC WIN
24th March 2020
Bittium announced on 23 March that it has received another purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for its Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN). …
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Training
Inzpire delivers in Estonia
24th March 2020
Following two EW courses previously delivered on behalf of the European Defence Agency, UK-based Inzpire has just completed a further two-week EW course held at …
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Defence Notes
Boeing halts production at Puget Sound
24th March 2020
Boeing announced on 23 March that it is temporarily suspending commercial aircraft production at its Puget Sound facilities over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The shutdown …
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Defence Notes
Germany tells of no ‘substantial’ changes to future procurement targets
24th March 2020
The German MoD and industrial base are reporting that key domestic procurements continue to run as scheduled, although the outbreak of COVID-19 is causing catastrophic international operational …
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Defence Notes
UK enters first day of lockdown as military bolsters fight
24th March 2020
Boris Johnson addressed the UK on 23 March and announced further restrictions to fight the coronavirus outbreak. The new measures increase the likelihood that the …
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Land Warfare
US M88A2 HERCULES to get AI upgrades
24th March 2020
Raytheon and Uptake have joined together to develop AI software for predictive maintenance of the BAE Systems M88A2 HERCULES in use by the US Marines. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
India develops its first man-portable tethered UAV
24th March 2020
With armed and unarmed UAVs for the military a focus under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for defence equipment, Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies Limited (DTL) has …
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Naval Warfare
UK risks loss of influence should MCM capability slip
23rd March 2020
Senior former UK defence officials have said that the country should renew its MCM fleet once the current Hunt and Sandown classes leave service, given the importance of their …
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Digital Battlespace
US develops ethical code for AI operations, but questions remain over implementation
23rd March 2020
The US DoD’s new ethical principles for AI look to a future where such technologies are fielded at scale. However, implementation will be key with …
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